City vs city
Hobbs vs Placitas, NM
Hobbs currently scores 19 points higher overall than Placitas, with the largest gap in hail.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Hobbs: 51/100 · Placitas: 32/100
Hobbs is 19 points higher.
Flood
Hobbs: 64/100 · Placitas: 64/100
No gap.
Hobbs: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 8 features intersect this tile.
Placitas: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 5 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Hobbs: 14/100 · Placitas: 13/100
Hobbs is 1 points higher.
Hobbs: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Placitas: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Hobbs: 34/100 · Placitas: 28/100
Hobbs is 6 points higher.
Hobbs: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Placitas: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Hobbs: 62/100 · Placitas: 0/100
Hobbs is 62 points higher.
Hobbs: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Placitas: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Hobbs: 100/100 · Placitas: 4/100
Hobbs is 96 points higher.
Hobbs: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Placitas: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Hobbs: Unavailable · Placitas: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Hobbs: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Placitas: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Hobbs: 59/100 · Placitas: 59/100
No gap.
Hobbs: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Placitas: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Hobbs: 26/100 · Placitas: 22/100
Hobbs is 4 points higher.
Hobbs: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Placitas: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.